Use and Care Manual
11 
Clearing a jammed nail  
Warning: Disconnect air line from tool and remove fasteners from magazine before making 
adjustments or personal injury may result. 
If a nail becomes jammed in the nosepiece, keep the 
tool pointed away from you and follow these 
instructions to clear: 
1.  Disconnect air supply from tool. 
2.  Press magazine lock to release movable magazine. 
3.  Push down jam clearing latch then pull up to open 
front plate. 
4.  Remove jammed nail, using pliers if necessary. 
5.  If the piston assembly is in the down position, 
insert screwdriver or other rod into nosepiece and push the piston back in position. 
6.  Remove rod and close front plate. 
7.  Lift latch to secure front plate to nosepiece. 
8.  Make sure the trigger and contact trip move freely without sticking or binding. 
9.  Loading nails into magazine (see loading the fasteners section before). 
10. Reattach air supply. 
NOTE: If nails continue to jam frequently in nosepiece, have tool serviced by an authorized 
WEN® service center. 










